The fresh grasses in the area are the perfect food for flocks of sheep churra whose lambs and gourmet cheeses are justly famous.

The roast lamb, slowly cooked in a wood oven is the gastronomic centerpiece of the area and a delight that we can still find and test at la Panaderia de Mambrilla.

Another alternative to appreciate are the delicious "chops" of lamb roasted with fire of twigs, and the black pudding and chorizo de Burgos.

The Castilian bread is typical and tasty in the area, the typical "oil cake" accompanies perfectly with the lamb, along with a good salad.

The cookies, desserts and sweets continue to shape the traditional gastronomy.

The vineyards dominate the landscape of the Ribera del Duero, the wines of the region have achieved in recent years an exceptional quality and international recognition.

The Regulatory Board of Denomination of Origin of Ribera del Duero is located five km. away of "La Casa Azul de la Ribera", in Roa de Duero, and can provide a map of the wine tourism designation of origin Ribera del Duero.

We have eco-touristic guides of the La Ribera-del-Duero Burgalesa, edited by the agency for development of the zone and by the Bodegas Vallisoletanas (Wineries of Valladolid-zone) of the Bono Touristic of the City Hall of Penafiel.

In Mambrilla de Castrejón, the Control Board tells us the following wineries: